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Research protocols

A protocol is not paperwork. It is the methodological foundation of the study, and the document that makes the research defensible later.

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What you receive

  • Rationale, objectives and study design

  • Population and eligibility criteria

  • Exposure, comparator and outcome definitions

  • Bias and confounding considerations

  • Statistical analysis plan

  • Reporting framework and registration preparation where applicable

How it works

  1. 01

    Objectives

    What the study is for, and what it would take for the answer to be credible.

  2. 02

    Methods

    Design, population, variables, outcomes, data sources, bias considerations and the analysis plan.

  3. 03

    Reporting and registration

    Alignment with the relevant reporting framework, and preparation for registration where the project is eligible.

Who this is for

  • Researchers preparing a study, review or registration
  • Teams who need a statistical analysis plan as a standalone document
  • Projects that need a protocol reviewed before submission

What you need to provide

  • The research question and objectives
  • Data sources or evidence base
  • Any registration or institutional requirements

Frequently asked questions

Can you prepare a protocol for registration?

We can support systematic review protocol preparation oriented to registration where the project is eligible and the required information is available.

Can I get only a statistical analysis plan?

Yes. It can be a standalone deliverable or part of a full protocol.

Related reading

  1. 01How to write a systematic review protocolA protocol is what separates a systematic review from a literature search performed carefully. Here is what it has to decide, and why each decision has to be made before the results are known.

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